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International Career Planning

13-113-1 Searching for Your First Job

13-213-2 Applying for a Job

13-313-3 Obtaining Future Jobs

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Searching For Your First Job

GOALSGOALSDescribe the steps of the career

planning process.List sources of career planning

information.Identify factors that affect job

availability.

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Career Planning

The importance of workFive steps in career planning

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The Career Planning Process

Step 1: Determine your personal goals and abilities

Step 2: Evaluate the job marketStep 3: Identify and apply for specific job

opportunitiesStep 4: Accept the most desirable job offerStep 5: Plan for personal career

development

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Exploring Career Information

Library materialsMediaPersonal and professional contactsCommunity organizationsInternet

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Identifying Career Opportunities

Factors affecting career choicePersonal factorsDemographic trendsGeographic influencesEconomic conditionsIndustry trends

Sources of information about available jobs

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Applying for a Job

GOALSGOALSDescribe important elements of a

resume.Explain successful interview

techniques.Describe other documents that may

be involved in applying for a job.

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Creating a Resume

Personal dataCareer objectiveEducationExperience Related activitiesHonors and awardsReferences

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Other Job Application Documents

Cover letterApplication formInternational employment documents

PassportVisaWork visa

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Interviewing for a Job

Before you interviewWhen you interview

Screening interviewSelection interview

After you interview

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13LESSON 13-3

Obtaining Future Jobs

GOALSGOALSExplain why careers can develop

and change.Explain how to prepare for

international careers.

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Developing Career Options

Training opportunitiesCareer advancementChanging careers

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Preparing for International Careers

Understand yourselfStrengthen your foundational skillsEnhance your language skillsDevelop relevant knowledge, skills, and

attitudesGain international experiencesNetwork with international professionals

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13Common Reasons for Accepting or Rejecting International Work Assignments

Reasons for Accepting Reasons for Rejecting Cross-cultural experiences and

personal growth Interesting and challenging job Better financial and other

rewards Career advancement

opportunities A desirable location A satisfying life

Undesirable location Undesirable job and career

move Unacceptable for spouse and

family Inadequate salary and benefits Unpleasant life abroad Disruption to home country life